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Sword and shield., 1887-05-07
TIE SWORD AND SHELL
WILL GO on.

The untimely removal Of the master
full hand that held the editorial helm OF
the SWORD AND SHIELD so successfully
ard made it such a terror to rings and
clilues, law breakers and jobbers during
the past three years, so disarranged GU
work that we found it impractible to
bring the paper out on time last week
We feel sure that our patrons and
friends will make due allowance for the
delay. The paper will continue, and
in the future as heretofore, will war on
saloonists and corruptionists, will be as
outspoken and fearless as though no
murderous attempts had beer made to
crush it out of existence.
The SWORD AND SHIELD force are
f1ississippians, born on Mississippi 3
soil, and will never cease to wage war
upon her enemies wherever they may be,
found, till they are driven from the
field, or, till like our illustrious young
Captain, We seal our devotion to what
wehouestly conceive to.be her highest in
terests with our life S blood. We write
these words with no feeling ofbitterness
towards any one, with no personal spite
to crafty, but from the same regard we
had for our homes. which prompted us
to put on the gray to defend our firesides
from the invaders presence in 81.
WIN.
Sword and shield., 1887-05-07
TIE DUTY OF THE HOUR.

The people Of Mississippi, especially
of Kinds county, are just now in situa'
tion Of great gravity. There is need Of
wisdom and the greatest self control
Within radius of u miles Of jackson
Sare sour graves on which the grass has
not yet grown, 2 Of them dug within a
month, and all of them occupied by
men assassinated. The supreme ques
Btion before us is: Shall assassination
become the accepted method of righting
real and imaginary wrongs, or OF secur
ling desired ends. The duty OF this
hour is to answer that question properly
Ito answer it in the interest of civlllza-
ltion and by civilized methods. The In
|dignation of the people is deeply stirred
lit could not be otherwise. There il
In every honorable man a loathing OF
|treachery and assassination, and this
lis intensified when numbers con-
centrate upon one man. What we In
sist upon now is, that there be due
caution in speech Let no one speak Of
violence. If the good citizens of the
country will properly use legal RENE
dies they will be fouLd sufficient. II
will be great victory, if the people
calmly and resolutely enforce the law
with an even hand against all violators
There should be deliberation at every
step. We believe the well nigh univer
sal sentiment of the people will be, as
the testimony goes before them, that
The case is of such gravity that no un-
due haste should ieopardize justice,
And certainly no sharp practice on the
part of counsel will meet with approba
tion. There are a number Of parties
of being in the conspiracy
with more or less circumstantial proof
against them. They ought to have full
time to prepare their case. And so the
State should have time to ferret out
testimony or deyelope their clues
The officers of the law should be
strengthened by the good citizens Of the
country. We mean by this that they
ought to be made to feel that the people
will support them in doing their duty
fearlesily.
We have spoken Of our duty as to
civil law. There is wider field Of duty
before US all the realm over which the
moral law reigns. To meet our obliga-
lions in that realm, we must talk and
act with view Of building up true
civilization. 1t would be pitiablt
thing, if after the brave, true young
man had been slain, the law, in spasm
of revenge, should deal out justice tC
or the ungailalt, lgnODle
deed and left us still en- the lower
grounds Of assassination.
In sense. the jury in this case will be
all the people Of the State. Their yer
dict may formulate public sentiment OF
a higher moral plan. And, therefore
we plead for the exercise, not only Of
all our civil virtues, but also, and ever
more, the highest moral qualities Of hu
man nature elevated into true Chris
Lian civilization. And we plead fol
shis first and most, because it is right
and because the future good Of the peo
pie require it. The plea may be en-
forced by the steady devotion of the
slain editor to law and morality.
Sword and shield., 1887-05-07
UTICA, Miss, MAY 10, 1887

UTICA, MISS, MAY IU, 1881.
Whereas, we have heard with deep
regret the death of the Editor of the
SWORD AND SHIELD, r. ID. Gambrell,
and especially the mannerOf his death.
Resolved, first, by Lodge number In
dependent Order of Good Templars,
that r. ID. Gambrell was a faithful and
fearless advocate of Prohibition, and
that he did much toward the success of
Prohibition throughout the State of
Mississippi, and especially in Kinds
county. Resolved, second, that this
Lodge tender to the bereaved parents
and relatives of the deceased our most
hearty sympathy and commend them
to the tender mercies of the Divine be-
ing. Resolved, third, that a copy of
the resolutions be furnished by the
Secretary to the parents of r. D. Gam
brell and also to the New Mississippian
and Baptist Record for publication.
e. T. STACKHOUSE,
Sec'y.
Sword and shield., 1887-05-07
The killing Of r. ID. GamLreII,
columbus Index

A telegram was received here yester-
day stating that Roderick Gambrell, ed 4
itor OF the SWORD AND SHIELD, had
been killed by Jones Hamilton, one Of
the penitentiary lessees. No further
particulars of the terrible affair have
been received.
Hamilton, who is the head and front
IF the infamous penitentiary ring, and
who has ruled things with high hand,
found in Roderick Gambrell a man who
cxpused his corruption q brave and
absolutely fearless antagonists, who was
not afraid to express his convictions.
Roderick Gambrell, who had barely
reached his majority when he was slain,
was a brave and honest spirit, fighting
for the right, and his untimely death
will redouEd with terrible force on
the heads of those who have slain him.
ALTOGETHER the outlook is very dark
for the Democratic party and five may
be permitted to slip into prophecy, we
would say that the Republican senti-
ment is rapidly yeering around to the
most picturesque figure in American
politics, Roscoe Conkling, of New York
Whatever may be said about his AFRO
gance and pride, he is admitted to be the
lblest politician In the Republican party
and an honest man, The Republicans
cannot afford to coquet with Mr.. Blaine
again. The papers that supported his
candidacy SO vigorously at the last cleo
ton, have taken council Of their folly|
and have little to say of personal mag
netism, The man who can win will bel
their choice, and Roscoe Conkling is al
happy medium between the magnetism
Of Blaine and the frigidity of John Sher-
man. If he is nominated he will be al i
most i1vincible-Memphis Sunday
Times.
We must confess we do not share
gloomy presentiments of the Sunday
Times. What he says about the Re-
publican party may be true, but Mr.
Blaine, Mr.. Sherman nor Mr.. Conk- i
ling will, we believe, be able to defeat
Mr.. Cleveland at the polls.
Mr.. Cleveland has given the country
"a clean, honest, business-ike adminis-|
tration. In spite of all prediction to|
the contrary, he has scrupulously ad- ]
hered to every pledge of his party and
strictly carried out the spirit of his own
promises. With such unlimited pa
tronge at his disposal, and such great
pressure as was brought to bear on
him to lend his official position to par-I
tisan purposes. The man who does
as Cleveland has done need not fear
the verdict of the people. His party
will very wisely renominate him, and
the people at the polls will endorse the
action of the Convention.
Sword and shield., 1887-05-07

The case of those accused with con
spiracy to murder ROderick Gambrel
will be tried next Monday before Judge
Peyton on habeas corpus. Col. Hamil'
ton is doing well, and his wounds are
not thought to be serious. His broken
arm is doing very well and the bal
which struck him in front just under
the lower ribs evidently did not pene-
trate to the hollow.
Sword and shield., 1887-05-07

Eubank, Hardy, Albrecht and Fig
ures are in Jail on an affidavit of con
spiracy to murder; and Col. Hamilton
who is still in bed from his wounds,
under guard. It is probable that tt,
preliminary trial will be had befor,
one of the Supreme Judges.
The attorneys for the prosecution al,
Brame and Alexander, Martin & Maj
shall, of Jackson, Hon. Jno. M. Aller
and District Attorney Robert N. Mil
Ier-for the defense, Calhoun & Green
Nugent & Melville, and A. ]. Nc
Laurin, of Brandon, and Hiram Cas-
|sedy, of BrOokhaven.
Sword and shield., 1887-05-07

The State Sunday School Convention
which was in session Tuesday and We'd
nesday elected the following officers
President, j B 5treater, Black Hawk
Nice President, j L Pawer; Secretary G
Marby Kosciusko; Assistant Secretary
Miss Jane Paxton, Vicksburg; Treas
urer, LIP Brown, Meridian; Executive
Committe, Johu 7 Buck, Jackson; NJ
z Boswell Kosciusko; j P Brown
Kosciusko; w NJ Thornton, Lake; S
M Shelton, Vicksburg. The Convention
will hold it's next annual meeting at
Kosciusko,
Sword and shield., 1887-05-07

Our fellow townsman, Mr.. S. T
Barnett, President of the Capital State
Bank, has been chosen.Presidcnt of the
American National Bank of Birmingham
Ala.
Sword and shield., 1887-05-07

The rains in Texas have been very
general throughout the State, and crops
are greatly improved.
Sword and shield., 1887-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Longino are visiting
friends in the city,
Sword and shield., 1887-05-07

The Board of Supervisors have been
n session this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26
CREDULOUS FOOLS.
An "AstrOlOGer" Tells How He Obtains
Their Hard-Earned Money.

An ''AstrOloGer" Tells How He Obtains
Their Hard-Earned Money.
Aside from those ordinary nipple.
ments Of our profession, the cards.
find that cabalistic signs impress most
of my clients with the truth of my
knowledge and readings. Go to for
tune teller of the better class who has
some education. and. if by the power
he or she has Of judging human nature
in a generalway. it is seen that ignor-
ant jargon will not catch you. you will
be reached through signs. Now, these
cabalistic signs are nothing of special
nature. and our stock in trade embraces
Barrett's Magus. opening it at one Of
the pages ornamented with them.
make effective use also of the third vol
ume of Perry's Japan, containing the
maps of the consultations where. &C
cortling to Japanese astrology, an an
swer can usually be found that suits
such queries as may be asked by the
client. The idea of the ordinary visitor
demale gender especially when they
consult fortune teller is that some
thing Of mysterious nature is going
to be supplied. and we realize this hap
py idea by . combination of somber ef-
fects. and a fair knowledge Of human
nature. We contrive to satisfy their
curiosity in an innocent manner and at
the same time enjoy prosperous live
hhOod as q result Of harmless crcdulitY
st. Louis .GIo6e- Democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26
ZUNl BLANKETS.
How These lndestructible Articles Are
Made by Industrious Squaws.

How These Indeatructible Articles Are
Made by industrious Squaws.
As we entered the village every one
there was busy doing something. Some
old squaws were sitting outside their
houses grooming snatches of Indian
songs in a low. cultural tone. their
hands meanwhile moving with wonder
full rapidity. passing balls Of cOlored
wooden thread backward and forward
between other threads which were
stretched vertically inside square
wooden frame. While we were watch
ing them some Of the natives gathered
around. and one Of them. an old buck.
addressed us. saying. in broken English:
''Halloo sojers; where goin' p After
we had answered him to his satisfaction
we tried to find out what the squaws
were making. but we could not get the
desired information until we had pro-
duced some tobacco and signified that
If he would tell us we would give him
some. When the old fellow saw the tobac-
CO his face beamed with smiles in an in
slant, and he replied: low, ow Eyes.
yes1. me like him mucho livery much].
Tobacco heap bueno;" (good); and
when we had given him some he said.
pointing to the squaw: Him make
blanket; blanket heap bueno; me go get
him." and he disappeared inside one
Of the houses, returning almost inn
mediately with blanket across his
arm. which he held up for our inspec-
ton, saying: .'You like him? Twenty
dollars. Me SELL"
. After bargaining with him for few
minutes one If our party bought the
blanket for fifteen dollars, and he never
regretted it. Their blankets far excel
those manufactured by their white
brethren. The Zunis take the wool as
it comes of the sheep, color it. spin it
into threads, and then turn it over to
the squaws. who make the blankets.
every thing being done by hand alone.
The prices for blankets range from five
dollars to fifty dollars, according to
size. and they are well worth the
money. I have seen one tied by the
corners hold a quantity Of water for
days without letting drop come
through. and its color did not suffer in
the least.-Csr. San Francisco Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26
FLOATING VILLAS.
The Queer House. Boats M0ored Along the
hanks u the Upper Thames,

The Queer House. Boats Moored Along the
Ranks of the Upper Thames,
Villas on the Thames, especially i'm
the pleasant. picturesque stretches he
tween Hampton court and Windsor.
command such fabulous prices during
the summer months that nothing but
millionaires can indulge in the luxury.
Necessity is the. mother of invention"
and an ingenious mind has initiated 4
movement that will make of the upper
Thames series of floating villages.
This new fad is a house-bOat. built on
almost a flat bottom, thus allowing il 10
be moored at any sylvan spot close under
the outrageous trees that line the
banks. The boat has its saloon, dining
and sleeping rooms. and is generally
fitted up by the ladies with exquisite
taste and comfort. There is great luxury
in quiet life on these handsomely-a,-
pointed crafts, and their numbers in
creased SO rapidly last year that the
tradesmen sent round small steam
boats taking orders and delivering the
provisions. The owners of fine villas
are naturally indignant at the constant
inroads on their privacy, and the ques-
ton as to the right of mooring such
boats in close proximity to the grounds
If park is to be tested in the law
courts. These craft were moved 10
different parts of the river by means If
tugs. but recently stcrn-wheel veloci-
pede has been tested as motive power.
The paddles. two feet in diameter, arc
connected with a gut-band to the driv-
ing-wheel. which is twenty-six inches
in diameter and over seventy pounds in
weight. Ordinary bicycle handles,
which are connected with the ruslder,
saddle cranks. ana trcadles are used.
The boat is thirty feet long and seven
feet beam. and was propelled two miles
and half. between NARROW and Bourne
End. in forty minutes. which is good
time. Ii caused a great deal Of aston-
ishmcnt to the oarsmen and inhabitants
Of other Households to see such a biz
thing propelled SO easily by one man.
London Letter.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

A novel scene was witnessed . short
time ago IN front Of an establishment, the
principal business Of which ID dealing in
oysters. A measure, in the bottom Of
which were few oysters, sat On . bench.
A cat, with an evident taste for bivalves,
sat artiscally balanced on the top Of the
measure, while with his right forepaw he
reached down among the oysters, occa-
sionally bringing . nice large one to the
surface. The cat was doubtlessly an old
timer and had fished for oysters before,
and whenever he succeeded in making .
good catch he would quietly jump down,
take bivalve in his jaws and walk back
Of and probably under the building, after
. few moments reappearing and watching
bis opportunity to steal another oyster.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26
FARM AND FlRESIDE.


"A good cement for china is ortli-
nary carriage varnish; If put together
neatly the fracture will be hardly per-
ceptible., and it is not affected by water.
Troy Times.
Cheap colored glasses without mag.
nifying power serve useful purpose in
protecting the eyes from the bright re-
fiected glare Of the sun shining on snow.
They should be worn only in strong
light.-Aibany Journal.
The best Of roots for the horse in the
winter is the carrot. Enough should be
provided to give two or three mcsses u
week. To buy them they are generally
as dear ~ oats. but may be grown for
much lcsSucost. Witness.
Look out for lice. fleas and mites in
the poultry house. Go in at night and
handle few Of the birds. and YOU will
quickly learn If there are any vcrmin
about. If there are, use crude petroleum
or grease and Kerosene oil freely on
the roosting Poles.-Chicago journal.
Cheese Fingers: Make nice pun
paste. roll out a quarter IF an inch thick,
cut into halves. Crate over one part
cheese, mixed with a little cayenne
paper and salt; lay the other half on
it and cut into pieces three inches long
and half an inch wide.-The household.
Beef Fritters: Beef fritters are good
for breakfast. Chop pieces of steak or
cold roast beef very fine; make u batter
Of milk flour and an egg. and mix the
meat with il; put a lump of butter into
a saucepan, let it melt. then drop the
batter into il from large spoon. Fry
until brown season with pepper and
salt and u Ii tie Parsley.-Erehanqc
-Cocoanpt Cookies: One grated
coocanut. one cup Of powdered sugar.
the whites Of three eggs. beaten to
stiff merinsue. one tablespoonful Of
corn starch wet with the cOcoanut milk
il sweet. if not, with water; one tea
spoonful IF rose water; whip meringue
and sugar together. add corn starch.
cOcOanut and rose water. Stir well
and drop on buttered paper by the
spoonful. Bake in quick oven. Eat
cold.-Boston Budget.
In embroidery much use is made Of
stout white sheeting. Some Of the pat
terms Of the old India cotton bedspreads
are outlined on unsized sheeting and
worked in crewels. blues. pink or green.
always in one color only for the whole
pattern. ''Old gold' colored silk makes
beautiful etching outlines on white
sheeting. For the white enameled
furniture China gloss painting. as it is
called). bureau scarfs and bclspreads
Of unblcached linen. are worked with
pale brown crewel.-N Y. Post.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26
Johnny's Novel Pleas.

This is the sort Of weather when tho
average boy gets up slowly and reluct-
antly. An Austin lady went to the
door Of her sons sleeping apartment
and remarked:
why. Johnny. aren't you up yeta''
mo. ma, it's so cold"
You lazy little scamp! Get up. and
bc ashamed of yourself"
LET me sleep little while longer.
can be ashamed Of myself in bed just
AS well as anywhere else. "---Zszas Sits.
ings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

Queen Victoria has to-day four
daughters and three sons, four daugh-
ters-in-law. four sons-in-law, ten grand
sons. six granddsughters and three
great-grandsons, making IN all thirty
four heirA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

"HA. ha! ha,' laughed Dumley as he
finished a long chestnut. Capital story,
CHI Fcatherlyr' '.Ycs. replied Fcatherly,
''it's good every time, Dumley; good every
time
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26
Quaker Testimony.

Mra A. n. Dauphin, Philadelphia. has
done a great deal to make known TO ladies'
there the great value Of xrA Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, as . cure Tor their
troubles and diseases. She writes - fol-
lows: "a young lady Of this city while
bathing some years ago was thrown vio-
lently against the life line and the injuries
received resulted in an ovarian tumor
which grew and enlarged until death ses"'sd
eeytain. Her physician finally advised her
to try Mrs Pinkham's Compound Shedid 80
and in short time the tumor was dissolved
and .ae is NOE II perfect Aeaih. also know
Of many cases where the medicine has been
Of great value in preventing miscarriage
and alternating tbs pains and dangers Of
Childbirth. Philadelphia ladies appreciate
the worth Of this medicine and its great
value"
Sent by mail in Pill and Lozenge form on
receipt Of price, 81. Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass. Also in liquid form, all at DruggistA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

IT has been found the term nation .'atic'
In the word "iunatic" and fanatic" refers
70 the upper story.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

BARBER-sPretty short sirs" Customer
.--"Well, yes, am. just put it down on
the slate, will vons Much obliged to you
for speaking OF - ,-LowvH Citizen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

IT often happens that beautiful heiresses
invest their wealth in royalties. -Ksrehasi
Trareisr
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

THE fashionable overcoats and theiI
wearcrs remind one of tn scashorc-capes
and heavy swell. -Eo,fos Co-amer,id EuL
jefiN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

IT is said that the cheek of the statue Of
=" Liberty EElightenng the World " re-
semblcs tina OF book agent. II is Of
bronze.-N. y. Loi3er
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

The joker is generally ar animated
speaker. He is much given to jest-ures.-
L0xvU Courier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

The largest dog in America is owned by
. lcather-dealer. who runs u tannery en-
tirely of the bark of tie dog.-N. j. Graphic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

LIFE Is burdensome, alike to the sufferer
and all around him, while dyspepsia and its
attending evils holds sway. Complaints Of
this nature can be speedily cured by TAX
ing Prickly Ash B:tters regularly. Thou
sands once thus afflicted now bear cheerful
testimony as to its merits.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

An exchange says STARE your boys in the
right track That's cas- or said than done;
il requires considerable SWITCHING some
tines Ipn>fvu Post
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

NEVER make sleeps eyes Ut young
lady who is possessed Of q big brother. He
might lamb you.-Bosfon Tr0nseriN.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

UNLIKE other cathartics, DR.. Pierce's
"Pelletsr do not render the bowels costive
after operation, but, on the contrary, estab-
lish q permanently healthy action. BEING
entirely regetdble, no particular caro- IS re-
Quired while using them. BY druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

wants tho focto AnOW3
Mr.. Editor: I and my neighbors have
been led 80 many times into buying differ
emit things for the liver, kidneys and blood,
feel it duo your readers to advise them
when an honest and good medicine like DR..
Harter's Iron Tonic can be had. Yours
truly, An OLD SUBsCRIDER-A.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

A MAN who advertised to restore old
paintings had stolen them.-Tsras !Sijtinqs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

OYSTERS should be eaten only in cold
weather, but salt and pepper are always
seasonable.-Chicago Ledger.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

DoCToRs say that diseases can be com.
munIcated by kissing. Love, for instanaA
Chicago Tribsae.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

No, Mt son, cars provided with hunks
are not necessarily carbunklcs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

Az early settler-one who pays for his
lodging before retiring.-Teras SitfiSgs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

A PRIVATE tOoter-the man who practices
on the cornct In his room UaN.isgton
Critic
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-26

Corons AND HoARsESEss.-The irrita-
ton which induces coughing immediately
relieved by uss Of '.BrVSSs EroschiaI
T1hss." Sold only in boxes. Price . cts.